Stella Vivona, 85, of Vero Beach, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Florida Baptist Retirement Center Nursing Home.

She was born on October 14, 1928 in Newark, NJ, and lived in Vero Beach for 20 years, coming from Union, NJ.

Mrs. Vivona was a member of St. Helen Catholic Church.

She is survived by her sons, David (Rosanne) Vivona, Michael (Margaret) Vivona and William (Vera) Vivona, III; daughter, Sharyn (Wayne) Doutt; sister, Janet (Al) Lonczak; 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home follow by a service at 5:00 p.m.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach, FL. Online condolences may be sent to www.coxgiffordseawinds.com .